She was naive and innocent He was kind and prudent She was like a glass heart He was a rock-solid mind She lived thinking something was missing He lived believeing nothing in world mattered But everything changed when they met one day It was raining that day but love was pouring They were never supposed … Continue reading Stone and Glass
The Left-Over Happiness: The Paradoxical Status of Indian Modern Women
A few years back while working in Chennai, I often felt lonely. Less because I was in a new place and more because I really missed college life. Most of my other colleagues were either much younger or much elder to me. However, I managed to befriend some female colleagues who were already married and … Continue reading The Left-Over Happiness: The Paradoxical Status of Indian Modern Women
Revisiting the Oldest Story on Friendship
We have great stories about Ram, Sita, Krishna and Radha but the way we learn from them is still not fully understood to me. We revere Ram and Sita and want to emulate them. We take vows of Bhagvad Gita, the song of Krishna. Yet, when it comes to his two biggest relationships, with Radha … Continue reading Revisiting the Oldest Story on Friendship
The oldest love story
I have read this story a thousand times yet, to me, it seems something new to me to understand every time I read it. The Ramayana and its numerous adaptations tell us the same story of Ram and Sita but then what changes? Except for my state of mind and my specs? Not the actual … Continue reading The oldest love story
An Open Letter to the Society by an Ex Feminist
(Source: http://bzfd.it/2h6hLR3)Dear Society,Writing open letters is in fashion it seems, so I … Continue reading An Open Letter to the Society by an Ex Feminist
We are not complicated, we are angry!
Few days back there was a controversy surrounding Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar over his tweet glorifying manual scavengers as ‘cleaning soldiers’. So all the responsible citizens stood against this thoughtless and insensitive tweet. Kudos to the changing society but as I was going through the details of this news piece, I received a WhatsApp message … Continue reading We are not complicated, we are angry!
A small note to the voice in my head
Dear voice in my head,Ever since I learned languages, I taught you how to put forward your opinions and take a stand. When I was a kid, I reflected you like a mirror. People used to laugh at you but adore me. When I grew up, my parents and teachers conspired against you and convinced … Continue reading A small note to the voice in my head
A Chance Encounter with a Knowledgeable Soul
It was an unusually busy day. There was a long queue to the registration desk and the form to be filled was pretty long. I was already very upset over how the day went for me and now this mismanaged system was further pissing me off. There were scribes at the registration desk and … Continue reading A Chance Encounter with a Knowledgeable Soul
Am I intolerant?
So this might be the first time I am writing about a burning topic because you know I am too lazy to voice my opinion. It’s a long process- You voice your opinion very loosely without checking on the facts. N number of people would support you while N+1 number of people would give you … Continue reading Am I intolerant?
Depression- An insider’s account
A tale of a bossy brain, out of control hormones, a confused heart and a bruised soulWho would you listen to?Imagine the best day of your life. What is it like? You wake up at 6 am, hit the gym at 8, workout till you get exhausted, have a healthy breakfast, grab a coffee and … Continue reading Depression- An insider’s account
The BIOSCOPED Life 